KSPS Documentaries
Spokane’s First African-American Lawyer
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Carl Maxey was the first African-American to pass the bar exam in Eastern Washington
In a significant first, Carl Maxey was the first African-American to pass the bar exam in Eastern Washington, allowing him to challenge the status quo using the courts.
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KSPS Documentaries
Spokane’s First African-American Lawyer
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In a significant first, Carl Maxey was the first African-American to pass the bar exam in Eastern Washington, allowing him to challenge the status quo using the courts.
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Carl Maxey: A Fighting LIfe TRAILER
Preview: Special | 1m 35s | KSPS presents the improbable life story of prominent Spokane attorney Carl Maxey. (1m 35s)
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Clip: Special | 1m 40s | Carl Maxey became a key figure in the civil rights movement in the Pacific Northwest. (1m 40s)
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Clip: Special | 2m | Established and upcoming leaders looked to Carl Maxey for inspiration and guidance (2m)
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Clip: Special | 1m 38s | Carl Maxey served in a segregated military as a medic (1m 38s)
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Clip: Special | 1m 42s | Upon Carl Maxey’s death, his legacy lives on. (1m 42s)
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Clip: Special | 1m 33s | Father Burns sent Carl Maxey to the Reservation School in De Smet, ID (1m 33s)
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Clip: Special | 45s | Carl Maxey worked at the Spokane Club during his Gonzaga Prep days. (45s)
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Clip: Special | 3m 8s | Seven protesters were arrested for damaging federal property in Seattle (3m 8s)
Spokane’s Own Form of Segregation
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Clip: Special | 2m 4s | Spokane had its own form of segregation that affected the African-American community. (2m 4s)
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Clip: Special | 2m 36s | Carl Maxey traveled to Mississippi and worked to release 100 protesters from jail. (2m 36s)
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